Automobile Negligence

An Automobile Negligence lawsuit is a lawsuit against a party or person believed to be negligent in an automobile accident or crash. The at-fault party could be an Automobile company that used faulty equipment that caused your accident, or another driver whose careless or reckless driving caused your accident.

Michigan is a No-Fault state. This means that if you are involved in an accident in Michigan, your own Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance should cover at least part of the losses you incur from the accident, regardless of who was at fault.

However, the situation often arises when your PIP insurance coverage is not enough to cover all of your losses. When this occurs, we look to the at-fault negligent party for recovery.

Where No-Fault benefits are inadequate, the responsible party may be found guilty by a court of law and held accountable for your damages, including pain and suffering as well as excess lost wages. The damages are intended to compensate victims for intangible losses. Typically, these damages are paid by the at-fault driver’s insurer.

In order to receive damages in the form of pain and suffering, a victim must have sustained a “threshold injury”. This is defined as “death, serious impairment of a body function, or permanent disfigurement.”

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. The attorneys at BAGLEY & LANGAN, PLLC are serious about obtaining the compensation you deserve. Remember, we don’t collect a fee unless you recover.